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Battle of Galveston
This was a Naval battle between the Union and the Confederacy. The Union lost even when they had an entire blockade along the Texas Coast. The men that were important to this battle were Commander William B. Renshaw, Maj. Gen. John Bankhead Magruder, Col. Joseph J. Cook, Col. I.S. Burrell, Col. Thomas Green, Brig. Gen. William R. Scurry. The Confederacy won this battle, but both the Confederacy and the Union lost many men in this battle. -
Battle of Sabine Pass
This battle took place in the Sabine Pass, a vital channel used previously by Native Americans and was part of the Union blockade. It involved Lieutenant Dick Dowling, who led the Confederacy, and Jefferson Davis who spread the word of how epic the battle was. This was a Confederate victory, this had boosted the Confederacy's morale and made them more confident in their cause and fighters. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
This battle took place in, you guessed it, Palmito Ranch. The reason this was a significant battle for Texas and the Confederacy is because this was the last land battle in Texas and the last Confederate victory in the Civil War. The men who led were Col. John S, who commanded the Confederacy, and Col.Theodore H. Barrett, who commanded the Union. The battle was won when Col. Barret commanded a retreat when Col. S hammered his troops with artillery. Despite all their disadvantages, they won.